Category Archives: Things to Do in Arizona

Royal Palms Resort and Spa – Phoenix’s Best Kept Secret

Recently, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary.  He was very sweet and took me to one of my favorite places – The Royal Palms Resort and Spa.  It is located at the base of Camelback Mountain, one of the … Continue reading

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Things to Do in Arizona – Desert Botanical Gardens

My sister recently visited from out of state, and while she was here, we went to the Desert Botanical Gardens with my dad, one of his favorite places.  It was a great time to visit the gardens as the weather … Continue reading

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Let’s Taco ‘Bout It! – Review of Joyride Taco House Restaurant

Let’s taco ’bout something – my favorite restaurant of the summer, Joyride Taco House! It really does live up to its name.  Eating there makes me happy!  I love everything about it, the tacos, the salsa, the atmosphere, the decor, and … Continue reading

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Owls and Bunnies and Snakes, Oh My! – Sonoran Preserve Hiking Area

I heard about a new place to hike recently that is not too far from our house, and just north of the Phoenix metropolitan area.  My husband and I enjoy hiking a lot, and it is always fun to find … Continue reading

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Butterfly Wonderland

My friend came to visit recently, and I was checking out things we could do while she was here in Arizona.  I found out about a place across town called Butterfly Wonderland so we decided to check it out.  I … Continue reading

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AZ Summer Bucket List and a Tropical Fruit Smoothie Recipe

I was reading the blog Dine and Dish the other day, and it was such a great post.  She had written a summer bucket list of all the things she and her family wanted to accomplish in the next 3 months.  Everything on … Continue reading

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What To Do In Arizona – Hike at Spur Cross Ranch

It is so beautiful in Arizona right now.  The flowers are blooming, and the temperatures just don’t get much better than they have been the last couple of weeks.  It is looking forward to times like these, that gets us … Continue reading

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